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Pen set review: this set of 5 pens/markers has the prettiest, softest colors, and works well in art journals, bullet journals. coloring books and more. And they're under $7 for the set! BUT, they do have their drawbacks....

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Iconic “Retro” Pen Set Review

They other day I realized that, with alllll my markers, I didn’t have a single one I’d call a “mustard” color. I bought this set of 80 Crayola Markers (including…

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Check out these Ways to Save Money Art Journaling! #artjournaling #joyfulartjournaling

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Ways to Save Money Art Journaling

Art journaling is more than just a hobby for me. It’s my favorite way to be a creative explorer, it’s cathartic, it’s fun, and, well, the truth is, I love…

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Watch along with this art journal process video! Art Journal along with Jules as she chooses materials and creates an easy yet layered collage for her art journal. #joyfulartjournaling

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art journal video: journaling with jules!

Even though I’m a shy person by nature, I’ve decided to make more art journal videos of my process, etc. But I’m just making baby steps to start, like in…

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Get Inspired by these images from the Joyful Art Journaling Challenge! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournals

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June Art Journal Challenge: Days 16-30

Well, the June 2020 Joyful Art Journaling Challenge has come to an end… but it certainly won’t be the last art journal challenge I host! In fact, I’ll probably do…

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See all of my art journal ideas for days 1-25 of the Joyful Art Journaling art journal challenge for June! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas

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June Art Journal Challenge: Days 1-15

Well, we’re about halfway through the #JoyfulArtJournalingJune art journal challenge, so I thought I’d share what I’ve made so far!  PLEASE NOTE: I’m about to talk about some things that…

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Join this 30 day art journal challenge in June to bring more JOY into your life, and the world, through art journaling! 30 daily art journaling prompts are included.

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30 Day Art Journal Challenge: June 2020

In the middle of May I sent out an email to my list and asked if they would be interested in doing a 30 day art journal challenge in June….

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Enter to win this art journal ephemera giveaway, with over 65 pieces of ephemera to use in art journals (or bullet journal, altered books, scrapbooks, etc.) #joyfulartjournaling

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Art Journal Ephemera Giveaway!

UPDATE: The winner for this giveaway (@lynda1655) was announced 05.27.20 on my IG account. But if you’d like to enter to win a future giveaway, be sure to follow me…

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I think we can all use a little more joy in our lives, which is also why I decided to share these 38 joyful quotes for your art journal! #joyfulartjournaling

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38 Joyful Quotes for Your Art Journal

People art journal for all kinds of reasons, one of them being that it’s so cathartic. I love art journaling as a form of creative expression, but it’s also a…

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Free Vintage Animal Ephemera for Your Art Journal

I know it’s not always easy to find free vintage ephemera for your art journals. The fact that one of my older blog posts, Where to Get Free Images for…

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Try using Recycled Materials in your Art Journal: like security envelopes! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournalideas

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Using Recycled Materials in Your Art Journal: Security Envelopes

One of the things I love about art journals (and creative exploration in general) is that there are no real rules. You can color, paint, collage, stamp, draw, doodle, write,…

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Hi! I’m Jules!
And I help people create JOY through art journaling and creative exploration! I'm a mom, wife, rescue dog owner, artist and creative business coach. But I'm also a lifelong creative explorer, and art journaling allows me to do that every day! It truly brings me joy, & I'd love to share that joy with YOU!
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Hey hey! I just posted a little review of this pen Hey hey! I just posted a little review of this pen set I’m *obsessed* with on the blog (click the link in my bio and scroll down about halfway to get to the post, or visit www.joyfulartjournaling.com/pens) I also made a quick IGTV video of me layering the colors, so you can see the range you can get. Even though I love the pens, they do have a few drawbacks (that I go into in the review) but for under $7 shipped, I can hardly complain! I think you might love them, too! (I didn’t use any filters, hoping to share the truest version of each color with you, but I still feel like they’re slightly softer in person.) #joyfulartjournaling
This stated out all black and white (with a Gelli This stated out all black and white (with a Gelli plate ghost print as the background/starting point), but i felt like it needed a pop of color, so I added the vintage flower illustration (with a little collage magic to make it taller.) I hope you’re having a creative weekend, friends!
I tried using a paper doily as a stencil of sorts, I tried using a paper doily as a stencil of sorts, but it was so thin, part of it ended up sticking to the page when I used the plate a second time in my art journal. I love happy accidents like that! So I added another bit of the doily edge that ripped off in the process, and added this vintage illustration of blue mushrooms (yes, that’s a real thing! I had. I idea!) to create this minimal #artjournalpage
More Gelli plate fun! I learned a lot today, playi More Gelli plate fun! I learned a lot today, playing with paint amounts and types, different paper types, etc. it’s not surprising that the minimalist in me likes one layer best. But some of the multiple layers turned out cool, too! Unfortunately, I feel like I “ruined” some pieces by adding extra layers. I’ve set them aside to look at later, with fresh eyes. Maybe I’ll add more layers, maybe I’ll cut them down into bits... who knows! But the adventure of it all sure is fun, regardless of any one outcome.
I *finally* used my Gelli plate, and I’m totally I *finally* used my Gelli plate, and I’m totally in love! It felt intimidating, somehow... like I’d mess it up or something. (Even after watching @ccerruti’s class on @Creativebug!) But it turns out it was pretty easy, super fun, and definitely had my head and heart back in my printmaking days. #ilovegelliplates
Hello friends! I feel like I’ve been off of IG f Hello friends! I feel like I’ve been off of IG forever! (Not off-off, because I’m still liking your photos and loving your stories!) I guess I just needed a little break from posting. But I’m still making joyful things in my journal. Like this little spread I did last night. I think it compliments the next page nicely! (Swipe over to see.) I normally don’t care about that in my journals (though I typically do care about it in my altered books, not sure why they’re different like that for me?!) What about you? Do you like your facing pages to look good next to each other? Or do you just create page by page, without a plan?
I don’t share a lot of pics of my dog Sam, but t I don’t share a lot of pics of my dog Sam, but this boy is beaming (just like I am!) in the light of the Oregon coast! We’re taking a little breather from work and the city, catching some serious ocean vibes. (And in case you’re interested: we adopted Sam almost 2 years ago from a no-kill shelter, and he has been my doggy bff ever since!)
Happy Monday everyone! This is another spread I ma Happy Monday everyone! This is another spread I made with the free floral printables I shared on my blog last week. (Link in bio.) I scanned the photo of this woman close to 15 years ago, and now I can’t remember for sure if I’m related to her, or if the photo was an estate sale find? I’ll have to go through a box of old family photos to know for sure... but I’m pretty certain she’s my great-grandmother.
Do you like to use vintage florals in your art jou Do you like to use vintage florals in your art journals? Today on my blog I have 3 you can download for free! Plus I share the way I used them, including the spread above! Come check it out! Link in bio or go to www.joyfulartjournaling.com 💕
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